Dardeen family homicides

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The Dardeen family homicides were a series of murders that occurred on November 18, 1987, near Ina, Illinois, United States. The victims were members of the Dardeen family, including Ruby Elaine Dardeen, her young son, and her newborn daughter. Investigators determined that members of the family were victims of a targeted attack. Despite extensive investigation by local and state authorities, no suspects have been charged. With no clear motive or viable leads, the incident has remained a cold case. The case remains unsolved and is regarded as one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Illinois history. On the evening of November 18, law enforcement officers conducted a welfare check at the family's mobile home after Russell Keith Dardeen, aged 29, failed to report to work. Inside the residence, officers discovered the bodies of Ruby Dardeen and the couple's son Peter. Ruby, 30 years old and pregnant at the time, had sustained fatal injuries that resulted in premature labor. The infant...

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